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Hi! I've heard that there are a few good books to help with anxiety, can anybody recommend any? Willing to give anything a go.

Thanks!❤

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Agora1

Hi Coopers12, The Dr. .Claire Weekes book is easy to understand and will help you on your way to recovery through acceptance. I had read many books through the years but this still comes up as the best one yet.

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Coopers12 in reply to Agora1

Oh great! Thank you so much. I'll give it a try:D Hope you're okay. X

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Cat33

Hi The DARE Response by Barry McDonagh is brilliant it comes with a free app with audio relaxation you can use anywhere on your phone

Any of Dr Claire Weekes books she is absolutely wonderful Both authors suffered so they know exactly what it's like

There is lots about her on You Tube so you can see before you buy her books

Hope that helps xx

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Coopers12 in reply to Cat33

That's sounds great. I'll look both of them up! Thanks so much. Hope you have a great day xx

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Cat33 in reply to Coopers12

I can really recommend them

You have a great day too xx

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Roma26

At Last A Life.....CHECK WITH YOUR LIBRARY....THEY CAN GET IT FOR YOU CHEAPER. DO NOT REMEMBER AUTHOR. MAYBE SOMEONE CAN HELP HERE.

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Coopers12 in reply to Roma26

Oh great, thank you for that! I'll have a look at that book. Thanks again! Hope you're having a good day x

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kalif in reply to Roma26

I think it's Paul Bywater.iv got his book...

Claire weeks,is my book at the moment ,I think she is brilliant.she talks so you can understand.i really hopes she works for me you too.x

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kalif in reply to kalif

There also is a cd.....

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Agora1 in reply to kalif

kalif, is that cd on Dr Weekes available?

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kalif in reply to Agora1

Yes ,if you can't concentrate on reading listen to the cd,but when you can read her books are brilliant..the best one is self help for your nerves..it really is worth a try..good luck..xx

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Agora1 in reply to kalif

Thanks kalif, I have the book but want to use the cd in the car. She is great. Thanks again and have a good day..

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Coopers12 in reply to kalif

Brilliant. Thank you so much! I'll have a look into that one! X

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Beevee in reply to Roma26

Paul David wrote At Last a Life. He wrote a second book too. Details can be found on his website which I also strongly recommend visiting. Check out the blog too. Lots of good advice from those who have recovered by practising acceptance.

.AnxietyNoMore.co.uk

Anything that advocates acceptance to cure anxiety/panic/OCD or any other fear based disorder is well worth reading. Acceptance works.

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BonnieSue

Hi Coopers12,

I'm giving you my natural remedies and non-drug sources of information which are books, videos, and workbooks suggested by other people on this site. You might find something here that interests you:

1---"I've found David D. Burns' "Feeling Good" and "When Panic Attacks" to be very helpful."

2---"I am working through the anxiety workbook by Dr David Carbonell and it has helped immensely!!! "

3---TRE (Trauma releasing exercises) is something you can learn in a class but you don't have to talk about your problems and once you have learned the technique you can use it at home.

4---"A good book that I came across recently is "The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, 6th Edition" by Edmund J. Bourne, PhD. You might find this book to be of some help to you, although communicating your thoughts and feelings in a group setting is enormously helpful as well. "

5---“The book DARE, which is about anxiety. It’s a very good book about accepting anxiety and letting go of the fear. The author is Barry Mcdonagh and he also has a YouTube channel and a Facebook support group.”

6---For anxiety: Claire Weekes audio books on iTunes.

7---Another really good CD and book is the Linden method.

8---Videos on YouTube by THAT ANXIETY GUY helps with anxiety re: depersonalization/ de-realization states.

9---"Go on the psychology today site and look for a therapist that specializes in anxiety."

10---“Have you ever listened to Louise Hay on YouTube? Some of the talks help motivate you and hopefully you will feel a positive energy.”

11---“I called one of these online therapist sites. The therapist was really good. It was prestoexperts dot com. Her name was Lori Burke. Definitely a professional and she got me through this awful depression/anxiety morning.” (There is a charge for this service)

12---For meditation look at:

Tara Brach and Chopra Center

13---theworrygames.com/anxiety-f...

14---The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook

Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance

By: Matthew McKay PhD, Jeffrey Wood PsyD, Jeffrey Brantley MD

A Clear and Effective Approach to Learning DBT Skills

First developed for treating borderline personality disorder, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has proven effective as treatment for a range of other mental health problems, especially for those characterized by overwhelming emotions. Research shows that DBT can improve your ability to handle distress without losing control and acting destructively. In order to make use of these techniques, you need to build skills in four key areas-distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Source: NewHarbingerPublications

Caution for non-Buddhists: Zen Buddhism inspired aspects of DBT, along with behavioral science and dialectical philosophy. Source: GoodTherapy.com.

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Coopers12 in reply to BonnieSue

Wow thank you so much! That's a huge help. I will most definitely look up each of those, that seems brilliant! Thank you again. Have a nice day x

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BonnieSue in reply to Coopers12

You're welcome and thank you!

"Mind Over Mood" by Dennis Greenberger! It's amazing, my therapist highly suggests it. :)

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boobear224

The Feeling Good book, and when panic attacks by dr.burns changed my life!

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